If you understand the importance of a strong union and want to grow your union’s membership, please consider applying for a summer organizer position by filling out an application below. You must be an active WEAC member to apply. Please review the job posting below for additional details. The application deadline is May 16, 2025.
Job Posting: Summer Organizer
WEAC and your local union are committed to recruiting a diverse organizing team that reflects our diverse membership. We strongly encourage all interested members at participating locals to apply including educators of color, LGBTQI+ educators, and other minority educators.
Goal and Purpose of the Program
- Strengthen locals through membership growth.
- Create a positive & effective back-to-school and new hire membership & engagement campaign.
- Identify potential leaders & engage new leaders.
- Strengthen worksite leadership structures.
- Identify local workplace issues & engage in collective action campaigns.
Organizer Expectations
- Must be a member in good standing to apply.
- Attend weekly check-ins, submit weekly reports of progress, and submit one-on-one conversation reports.
- All organizers commit to attend an in-person training on Wednesday, July 14 and Thursday, July 15 in Green Bay, WI. This year, we are excited to offer advanced training opportunities for Summer Organizers with more than 2 years of experience!
- All organizers commit to participate in weekly check-ins, submit weekly reports of progress including one-on-one conversation reports with potential members.
- Outreach to potential members in your local via texting, email, phone call, and in-person meetings with multiple follow-up attempts.
- Engage in one-on-one conversations with potential members with the aim of capturing an understanding of their workplace issues and concerns and asking them to join their union.
- Engage in one-on-one conversations with members with the aim of better understanding the needs and concerns of union members and identifying leaders.
- Collect and report potential member and member contact information.
Details and Compensation
- Organizers are expected to work 10 hours per week. Your local has selected to participate in the summer school, summer or both programs. Trainings will take place June 17, July 14-15. Organizers will receive a $300/week stipend for the 10 hours/week schedule.
- Outside of weekly team meetings organizers can set their own schedules.
- Organizers will be compensated for required WEAC training hours.
- Multiple positions are available.
- All applications are subject to a screening process.
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Questions? Contact Erin Karsten at karstene@weac.org